(AP) — The United States has returned to the Paris climate accord. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says climate change and science diplomacy “can never again be ‘add-ons’ in our foreign policy discussions.” World leaders are applauding Friday’s formal return to the mostly voluntary 2015 agreement, saying it’s symbolic and important. They say they expect the U.S. to show leadership…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a Tennessee toddler has been fatally shot by another child who was able to access an unsecured firearm. A statement from the Clarksville Police Department says the accidental shooting happened Wednesday night at a home in Clarksville where three children under the age of 4 were living. The statement said one of the children…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,808. Those new patients range in age from 1-year-old to 90-years-old. There are currently nine Madison County residents hospitalized, with one patient on a ventilator. The health department also released statistics on…
Private service for Odell “Sonny” Bobbitt, Sr. age 74, will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bobbitt Cemetery. Mr. Bobbitt died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Bobbitt will be Monday, February 22, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Comptroller’s office says an audit for last fiscal year shows uncorrected issues, according to a news release. The release says the state’s annual audit had nine findings, with five of those repeated from last year’s report. All nine findings come from the county mayor’s office, the release says. The audit findings show weaknesses, deficiencies,…
Friday Forecast for February 19th: Starting off sunny but cold on this Friday morning. In fact, here in the 7 am hour is was 7 degrees here at WBBJ 7 and downtown Jackson. Wind chills ranged from -5 to around 0 degrees along with a wind chill advisory through 9 am. Snow will be warmed from underneath (greenhouse effect) by…
Services for Mr. Jamarien J. Douglass will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Lane Chapel Church Cemetery. Per the Executive Order from the Mayor of the City of Jackson, Face Coverings or Masks are required. Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home will ENFORCE WEARING FACE COVERINGS or MASKS for Visitations…
The visitation for Mr. Don Durrant Hardin, age 61 of Denmark, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, from 2:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on to our website at www.stephenson-shaw.com Categories: Obituaries
Services for Mrs. Viola Kelly Lewis, age 98 of Medon, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Medon C.M.E. Church Cemetery. Per the Executive Order from the Mayor of the City of Jackson, Face Coverings or Masks are required. Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home will ENFORCE WEARING FACE…
George Lee Rochelle, Sr., age 79, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, former resident of Memphis and husband of Ann Rochelle, departed this life Friday morning, February 12, 2021 at his residence after a brave battle with cancer. George was born December 20, 1941 in Memphis Tennessee, the son of the late William Wiley Rochelle and Sarah Symonds Rochelle. He attended Southwestern…
